IPAC2017 - List of Authors (Ferrero Colomo, A.)

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MOPIK043	Beam-Based Waveform Measurements of the CERN PS Injection Kicker	603
	V. Forte, W. Bartmann, J.C.C.M. Borburgh, L.M.C. Feliciano, A. Ferrero Colomo, M.A. Fraser, T. Kramer, L. Sermeus CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
	In the framework of the LHC Injectors Upgrade (LIU) project, a beam-based technique has been developed for measuring the waveform the CERN Proton Synchrotron (PS) horizontal injection kicker, named KFA45. The technique avoids the need for tedious magnetic measurements, especially when a spare magnet is presently unavailable and measuring the operational magnet with a magnetic field probe is complicated by integration reasons. In this paper, the technique and results of the waveform measurements are summarised. The results already provide additional information in terms of waveform characterisation for the validation of numerical simulations and are of great interest for the future LIU performance upgrade.
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WEPIK087	Measurement and Characterization of Cable Losses for High Voltage Coaxial Cables Used in Kicker Systems	3131
	A. Ferrero Colomo, L. Ducimetière, T. Kramer, L. Sermeus CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
	In the framework of CERN's LHC Injector Upgrade, simulation models for kicker pulse generators have been improved. A key element in the conventional pulse generators, among many others, are the high voltage coaxial cables. Since they can have significant impact on the waveform characteristics, an accurate cable model for simulation is crucial for reliable results during development. For this purpose, precise measurements of scatter parameters have been carried out in order to improve existing simulation models. Specialized high voltage cables, sometimes SF6 gas filled, used in various CERN kicker systems are usually large, heavy, not very flexible and often only one end is easy accessible. In addition, the impedance of these cables is rarely of 50 Ohms, which presents an extra difficulty. This paper describes the methods that have been defined and used to measure any kind of coaxial structures relying on S11 parameters exclusively. Measurements for various specialized cable types are presented and compared with their improved models. The implications for overall kicker system performance are briefly discussed.
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WEPVA023	Performance of the PS Injection Kicker System Short Circuit Mode Upgrade for Operation with 2 GeV LIU Beams	3308
	T. Kramer, W. Bartmann, J.C.C.M. Borburgh, L. Ducimetière, L.M.C. Feliciano, A. Ferrero Colomo, B. Goddard, L. Sermeus CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
	In the framework of the LHC Injector Upgrade (LIU) project an upgrade of the existing PS proton injection kicker system for 2 GeV operation is in progress. The upgrade is based on the operation of the existing kicker system in short circuit mode. This paper briefly reviews the deployed modifications to the system to obtain the specified reduction of pulse reflections unavoidably induced by such a configuration. The implementation of improvements to the magnet entry box, transmission cables and the short circuit plug with integrated LC-filter are described as well as tests and measurements during the 2016/17 annual shutdown. The impact of the residual pulse shape structure on the beam performance for the reference LIU beam is quantified. The paper concludes with a performance analysis, a comparison of measurements vs. simulations and an outlook to the remaining modifications during the next long shut down.
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Beam-Based Waveform Measurements of the CERN PS Injection Kicker

603

V. Forte, W. Bartmann, J.C.C.M. Borburgh, L.M.C. Feliciano, A. Ferrero Colomo, M.A. Fraser, T. Kramer, L. Sermeus
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

In the framework of the LHC Injectors Upgrade (LIU) project, a beam-based technique has been developed for measuring the waveform the CERN Proton Synchrotron (PS) horizontal injection kicker, named KFA45. The technique avoids the need for tedious magnetic measurements, especially when a spare magnet is presently unavailable and measuring the operational magnet with a magnetic field probe is complicated by integration reasons. In this paper, the technique and results of the waveform measurements are summarised. The results already provide additional information in terms of waveform characterisation for the validation of numerical simulations and are of great interest for the future LIU performance upgrade.

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WEPIK087

Measurement and Characterization of Cable Losses for High Voltage Coaxial Cables Used in Kicker Systems

3131

A. Ferrero Colomo, L. Ducimetière, T. Kramer, L. Sermeus
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

In the framework of CERN's LHC Injector Upgrade, simulation models for kicker pulse generators have been improved. A key element in the conventional pulse generators, among many others, are the high voltage coaxial cables. Since they can have significant impact on the waveform characteristics, an accurate cable model for simulation is crucial for reliable results during development. For this purpose, precise measurements of scatter parameters have been carried out in order to improve existing simulation models. Specialized high voltage cables, sometimes SF6 gas filled, used in various CERN kicker systems are usually large, heavy, not very flexible and often only one end is easy accessible. In addition, the impedance of these cables is rarely of 50 Ohms, which presents an extra difficulty. This paper describes the methods that have been defined and used to measure any kind of coaxial structures relying on S11 parameters exclusively. Measurements for various specialized cable types are presented and compared with their improved models. The implications for overall kicker system performance are briefly discussed.

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WEPVA023

Performance of the PS Injection Kicker System Short Circuit Mode Upgrade for Operation with 2 GeV LIU Beams

3308

T. Kramer, W. Bartmann, J.C.C.M. Borburgh, L. Ducimetière, L.M.C. Feliciano, A. Ferrero Colomo, B. Goddard, L. Sermeus
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

In the framework of the LHC Injector Upgrade (LIU) project an upgrade of the existing PS proton injection kicker system for 2 GeV operation is in progress. The upgrade is based on the operation of the existing kicker system in short circuit mode. This paper briefly reviews the deployed modifications to the system to obtain the specified reduction of pulse reflections unavoidably induced by such a configuration. The implementation of improvements to the magnet entry box, transmission cables and the short circuit plug with integrated LC-filter are described as well as tests and measurements during the 2016/17 annual shutdown. The impact of the residual pulse shape structure on the beam performance for the reference LIU beam is quantified. The paper concludes with a performance analysis, a comparison of measurements vs. simulations and an outlook to the remaining modifications during the next long shut down.

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